Water service restored to thousands in Morrisville; road remains closed

MORRISVILLE (WTVD) -- Water service has returned to nearly all of the approximately 4,500 utility customers in Morrisville who experienced a service disruption, the Town of Cary announced about 10:20 p.m. Friday.

Town officials continue to advise residents to bringing tap water to a rolling boil for at least three minutes or use bottled water until further notice for many common household uses, including drinking, cooking, bathing, brushing teeth and washing dishes.

If the water appears discolored, utility customers should flush all house faucets for a few minutes until water runs clear, officials said. Customers should check for discoloration before washing clothes.

"We appreciate everyone's support as crews worked non-stop to get service back in order," said Town of Cary Utilities Director Jamie Revels. "As testing continues, continue to take precautionary measures like boiling water until at least Sunday morning."

A water-main break in the 1000 block of Chapel Hill Road in Morrisville was the culprit, and it affected area neighborhoods and businesses for hours Friday.

Chapel Hill Rd remains closed from Airport Blvd to Southport Dr. Avoid area thru evening commute. No estimate for repairs at this time.

At peak, about 4,500 utility customers in Morrisville and Cary were without water on Friday after the main break. As a precaution, a boil water advisory was issued for any customers who have lost water pressure since 2 p.m.

Water service at Raleigh-Durham International Airport was affected for about 45 minutes, airport officials told ABC11.